Carrickalinga, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Carrickalinga, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
| Locality | Carrickalinga |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Yankalilla |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.42457 |
| Longitude | 138.34522 |
| Population | 372 |
| Density | 23.1 /km² |
| Area | 16.1 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 5204 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 60 km south-southwest |
Carrickalinga is a locality in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 372. The locality covers an area of 16.1 km², giving a population density of about 23.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 60 km south-southwest of Adelaide. Carrickalinga is located at 35.4246°S, 138.3452°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5204. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Carrickalinga unfolds along a stretch of coastline where the Fleurieu Peninsula’s gentle slopes meet the Southern Ocean. It lies 37.6 km south-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 206°T), and is situated 14.4 km south-west of Sellicks Beach. The land here is a mosaic of ochre earth and emerald pasture, punctuated by stands of coastal she-oaks that sigh in the steady sea breeze. Beyond the scattered dwellings, the landscape rises to low, rounded hills, their contours softened by the pervasive light, which at dusk can cast a liquid gold across the fields. The air carries the distinct tang of salt, mingling with the sweet, dry scent of grass, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, its vast, restless presence a silent character in Carrickalinga's unfolding narrative. The beaches themselves are a study in subtle blues and greens, the water a cool, clear invitation, its rhythm a slow, insistent pulse against the shore.
The history of Carrickalinga is interwoven with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, the land gradually yielding to sheep grazing and, in more recent times, the careful cultivation of vineyards that now grace the neighbouring slopes. The local economy, while diversified, still retains echoes of its agricultural roots, with tourism playing an increasingly significant role, drawn by the unspoiled beauty of the coastline and the quiet charm of the locality. There are no grand monuments or bustling centres here; instead, Carrickalinga’s distinctiveness lies in its understated elegance, a place where the pace of life seems attuned to the ebb and flow of the tide. The small, scattered settlements that dot the coastline and extend inland possess a quiet resilience, a sense of enduring through the seasons, their character shaped by both the land and the sea that define their existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carrickalinga, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Carrickalinga, in The Dc Of Yankalilla local government area.
Detailed location data for Carrickalinga includes the postcode (5204), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Yankalilla), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Carrickalinga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |